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Can anyone give me any info on Sherline Products used for knifemaking?
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What about Sherline Mills?
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I've had a Sherline mill for a number of years and have been very pleased with it.
Pro's:
- well made; very precise
- small, light, easy to store when not being used
- will accept standard cutters with 3/8ths shanks
- strong variable speed dc motor
- parts & accessories are easy to find
Con's:
- definitely not a mill for heavy cuts
- no built in stops on x,y, & z axis (I've rigged up my own
- kind of pricy for it's size
I use mine primarily for slotting guards (in both brass & steel), and for equipment repairs. For the same $$ I could have bought a Chinese import or a used mill, but shop space was a major consideration. I've had no regrets. If mine quit tomorrow, I'd buy another one.
Hope this helps.
John Ownby
http://www.johnownby.com
Pro's:
- well made; very precise
- small, light, easy to store when not being used
- will accept standard cutters with 3/8ths shanks
- strong variable speed dc motor
- parts & accessories are easy to find
Con's:
- definitely not a mill for heavy cuts
- no built in stops on x,y, & z axis (I've rigged up my own
- kind of pricy for it's size
I use mine primarily for slotting guards (in both brass & steel), and for equipment repairs. For the same $$ I could have bought a Chinese import or a used mill, but shop space was a major consideration. I've had no regrets. If mine quit tomorrow, I'd buy another one.
Hope this helps.
John Ownby
http://www.johnownby.com
richtrix
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Hi , Take a look at the Taig mill. It's a little larger and beefier than the Sherline for around the same money http://www.taigtools.com/
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RHINOKNIVES
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O.K. its 20" oal with 12" blade 8" handle 1/4" x 2 1/4" ats-34 heat treat by paul bos, brown canvas micarta, loveless bolts and that a 4"bl S&W N frame .357 for size comparison.
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can you mill titanium or hard steel with them?
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As for milling titanium, yes assuming you take light cuts.
If by "hard steel" you mean hardened steel, the answer is no -- but you wouldn't want to mill hardened steel on a big mill either.
If by "hard steel" you are referring to annealed steel, I do it all the time on alloys such as 440C, 154CM, 5160....etc.
John Ownby
http://www.johnownby.com
If by "hard steel" you mean hardened steel, the answer is no -- but you wouldn't want to mill hardened steel on a big mill either.
If by "hard steel" you are referring to annealed steel, I do it all the time on alloys such as 440C, 154CM, 5160....etc.
John Ownby
http://www.johnownby.com